Airlines failing to address nut allergy

Published on 04/10/2012 00:00

An allergy specialist has warned that airlines are putting lives at risk by failing to cater for the needs of passengers with nut allergies.

Dr Jane Lucas, a specialist at Southampton General Hospital, said flights were a particular danger to sufferers due to inconsistent information provided by airlines.

She spoke out following a study in the journal Clinical and Translational Allergy, which looked at the experiences of 32 patients with a nut or peanut allergy.

One air passenger was given a walnut salad even after informing staff of the allergy.